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Mrs. P   6

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So,

My husband sent off the I-130 petition a few weeks ago and I had left him specific instructions on the order the package was to be in and what to make copies of. Well, he put them in order alright....including every copy as well as our son's original birth certificate (60 dollar fee for the document and its expedition) as well as the whole money order, he didn't even rip off the receipt part. I was furious to say the least when I realized this, which was not until a few weeks later. I thought that my instructions were thorough enough, but obviously that wasn't so. He also "assumed" as he said that they needed the copies.

From now on I will let him read over things with me, or make sure that i'm there to send off the package with him. He leaves it up to me more, as I like to control things like this, but he should be familiar with the whole process as well.

Anyways, we received NAO1 in the mail this past Monday (August 9), but what I wanted to know is if not having the copies of all the forms filled out will be a problem in the near future? Also, is there a way that I can get back my son's birth certificate from them, or am I better off requesting another one? I know I will need it again during this process, and I also need it for his application for his certificate of birth abroad.

Thanks!

Chantéa's USCIS Journey:

2010 Jul 17 -- Filed I-130

2010 Aug 4 -- NOA 1

2010 Aug 9 -- NOA 1 Hardcopy

2010 Nov 2 -- Transferred from CSC to TSC

2010 Nov 24--Touched

2011 Feb 9 -- Touched

2011 Feb 10--Transferred BACK to CSC *rolls eyes*

2011 Feb 11-- Touched AGAIN (uscis office)

2011 Feb 25--email notification of APPROVAL!!!! (Thank ya Jesus)

2011 Mar 3--NOA2 Hardcopy

Your I-130 was approved in 205 days from your NOA1 date.

Chantéa's NVC Journey:

2011 Mar 8--received case # dated Mar 7, sent OPTIN email for electronic processing with attached DS-3032 form.

2011 Mar 9--received IIN and Beneficiary ID #, AOS bill invoiced/paid, submitted DS-261 (Choice of Agent)

2011 Mar 11--AOS bill shows as PAID and IV bill invoiced

2011 Mar 14--paid IV bill

2011 Mar 16-- IV bill shows as PAID

2011 Apr 11--submitted AOS and IV package and resent OPTIN email

2011 Apr 12--received OPTIN acceptance email

2011 Apr 13--received email notifying that my AOS and IV package was received

2011 May 4--received RFE email

2011 May 5--resent both packages

2011 May 14--received RFE email

2011 May 30--sent in missing document

2011 June 6--received CC email (Case Complete) and SIF (Sign in Failed)

2011 June 14-- interview date assigned for July 20!!

2011 Jul 11--Medical at Dr. Seiden & Associates

2011 Jul 20-- The big day

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Darnell   8,478

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see? Husbands can be trainable - it says so - right there on the label.

Sorry for the pain and suffering, though.

re: birth certificate -

IF INDEED you are filing for a 'Consulate Record of Birth Abroad'

then you'll need to show an original or certified copy (certified by the issuing authority) of the birth certificate, to any Consular Official that's handling yer CRBA casefile.

If you were counting on CRBA, then, IMO, the child's birth certificate wasn't needed for the foreign spouse's I-130 petition submittal, at all.

Sure, a regular photocopy MIGHT be useful to show any 'bonafide marriage evidence ' (LOOK ! We had a baby ! ) but for now? That original is gone, you may or may not see it again on interview day.

re: yer marriage certificate - photocopy only, with original I-130 submittal. Original to be submitted to NVC.

re: USC's divorce documents - photocopy only, showing 'certified copy seal' legible, somewhere on the photocopy, with original I-130 submittal. Original is shown on interview day.

Good Luck !

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Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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LotofPatience   65

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Join July 2010 filers' club!

It is difficult to get your son's original BC back from USCIS. Call them and check with them. If not, better get another original.

Having copies of an entire package is optional, but it would be helpful for any back reference in future or to submit to your beneficiary later at his/her interview time, just in case.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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